St. Louis city ranked among state's unhealthiest places

The city of St. Louis was ranked among the unhealthiest places in the state, according to County Health Rankings and Road Maps, KSDK reports. The city, which is independent and was ranked as a county in the study, came in at No. 106 out of 115 places ranked in the state. Several factors went into creating the list, including mortality rates, obesity, smoking, the number of sexually transmitted diseases, the environment, and access to health insurance and medical care. St. Charles County was ranked as the healthiest place in the state. To view the list in its entirety, click here.